good afternoon, everybody, i'm larry beil >> california drought now has been declared a natural disaster by u.s. department of agriculture. here is a live look at our east bay hills camera pointing towards mount diablo. >> this would be normally lush at this time of the year. another summer like day in january. this is what it looked like earlier this, is our third day of record high temperatures. a live look now at the beach in santa cruz. they hit another record of over 80 degrees today

>> spencer christian is here now. >> sunny skies, and warm conditions across the bay area now. a red flag warning in affect for this area south of monterey until noon. also, a red flag warning for the sierra. so 4:00 in the afternoon and much of southern california let's talk about records so far. these are not all final numbers yet. we have five records for this date. 69 in oakland airport. 71 in sfo. record highs for the date for those locations and just south we have monterey bay, 80s in sanlta cruz. there is a january record at # four for salinas airport 84 degrees.

taking a look from our east bay hills camera, mild this evening into early evening hours. temperatures upper 50s to 60s. year and chilly inland valleys. is there an end to the pattern? take a look at the forecast coming up later >> thank you. more now on the drought. for first time in 20 years the water district is tapping it's supply because of the extreme weather conditions. one reservoir used for dry years will be now pumped for 30 days. abc7 news is in downtown with more on this for us. leanne? >> reporter: you know what's happening at phoenix lake will no douth have an impact on drinking water in different parts of marin county. you also come to terms with the fact

water is pressure to many people. >> the water taken to be used by residents in southern and western marin county. >> it was rainy. but we haven't used it about 20 years >> storage is below average. average year it's at 77% >> normally you'd see moss. this would be green. it's not. >> i've gone through this decades ago. we need rain. >> two things people can do are

to repair leaks and stop irrigation system. >> i'm thinking also wonder how those rain dances work? and if by april storage levels are low, water district may need to call for cut backs to water use. >> university of california is stepping up to help preserve the state's water fully the uc president proposed ten schools reduce consumption 20% by year 2020. and napolitano plans to take up the proposal at next week's region meeting in san francisco. >> now, southern california a raging wildfire destroying five structures and led to

evacuatio evacuations. gusty winds are fanning flames which burned 1700 acres. 550 firefighters called out to try to protect >> the fire started by a camp fire. you're looking how smoky it is >> a suspected args onnist accused of setting 12 fires between last wednesday and sunday is being held on bail the 40-year-old has been charged in two fires including including one that shut down schools.

police say he's a convicted arsonist. police say they found evidence inside of his home but won't say what it is. >> at this point are concern we have individual responsible. >> police say this individual y video was helpful. abc7 spoke with neighbors and a fire victim we'll have the story coming up at 5:00. >> another outbreak of noro virus in the bay area, alameda county health officials say residents in castro valley now have been quarantined two weeks because of severe stomach sickness. a senior facility in santa rosa is dealing with the outbreak. >> so far flu killed 21 people in the bay area. health officials say best defense is getting vaccinateed. abc7 news

is live now in fremont. a two-day clinic is now underway. laura? >> there is no panic, but there is a steady stream of folks coming through here to get shots today this, is a preventative measure but recommended. it's a two day clinic going on until 5:30 tonight. i'm sure there is plenty of vaccine to go around. >> it's not always pretty but health officials say getting a flu shot is the right thing to do. >> can you say thank you? >> thank you. >> you're welcome >> fell lisha brought her daughters for their shots. it's something they do every year. >> good job. >> they've had it every year since they're babies i'm a teacher. we're around germs all the time. better to be protected. >> what will this shot protect you from? >> yes the flu. so you don't get sick

that much. >> how do you describe it? >> it's feeling better. >> diane martin says they're seeing a broader section being affected. >> now, it's middle aged working population, moms and commuters and things >> the $ten clinic continues at washington hospital on friday. so far there no concerns about supply. >> customers are happy. employees worked there for decades are furious several dozen protested against the owner. they say they sold the restaurant and is not offering her long time employees any severance pay. >> we feel like she slapped us

in the face she didn't make swhur new owners came in that we had a right to go for our jobs. >> it will be closed for a year while the new owner remodels the workers don't have guarantee they'll be rehired a spokesperson says once the restaurant was sold the owner paid more than half a million dollars into the worker pension funds. >> talking football, 49ers taking an eight-game winning streak into the game in seattle. >> after coming within just five yards last year, they're driven to win this season. >> you anything game is going to be a tight struggle both teams want to pound the ball. the pride of oakland scored two touchdowns against the niners. all out. just as they did last week in carolina. it's was a

decisive victory the game is going to be more difficult. >> niner fans are busy getting themselves geared up for sunday's game. stands that sell merchandise like this one are doing brisk business. whether new or old time fans everyone wants to wear the red and gold. >> time to show your colors i'm trying to get my family to be on the band wagon. i'm buying stuff for them. >> business has been good good the vendors think sales will take off if 49ers make it to the super bowl. >> still ahead game winning celebration prompted a game winning coach to sue a player. >> what one store is doing to get customers through doors >> all that noise over the seattle seahawks home field advantage, could there be

something shady going on? >> yes. >> taking a look at traffic now, it's heavy on san francisco skyway. really thick for drivers trying to make their way into the lower deck. not too much better for drivers

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pulled over and given a ticket for speeding and wearing the competer in an eye glass. it's usually given to drivers in front of a computer screen he found her not guilty of speeding. >> a coach in roseville is suing parents of a player for a celebration that did not end well the coach wants a half million dollars after he suffer aid torn achill kil ease -- achilles tendon. >> just wanted responsibility for their son's action. he's a great kid i love the kid. you know? it hurts me that, to be doing this. >> what roseville chiropractor is doing and suing the 14-year-old little leaguer, his parents and lakeside little league for $500,000 after what

happened on this granite bay field involving this helmet in march. beck says he was the team's third base coach the hit was made and his team started celebrating the 14-year-old was rounding third base and threw his hell next >> he threw it like a spike. spiking up the ball the kid is six feet, strongest kid on the team threw a helmet. and it tore my achilles >> the 14-year-old's parents parents have a different opinion. >> something like get out of the way so i can celebrate with friends >> they say he didn't know he was badly hurt until several games later. >> he was walking by and started to limp in front of me. i said hey what is wrong with your leg? you didn't hear? your son threw the helmet and hit the ground and bounced up and hit me in the leg. >> he says he receive nod apology and wanted the family to

pay his medical bills but this was their response. >> if you contact us again you're harassing us. >> your response? >> go away. >> we filed this lawsuit for more than 500 grand. >> i wasn't thinking of suing them. i wasn't putting that figure out there but you know i am damaged. >> they say they're baffled wanting to know why they're being targeted we showed them our interview with the former head coach this, is all they can say. >> it's an act. >> he's a great actor. >> what a bizarre story. beck is still willing to for get and drop the lawsuit if the family apologizes reagan and joe say they shelled out $4,000 in legal bills. doesn't sound like they're going apologize. >> what a mess. well, lack of rain is putting a damper on sales at sporting stores. sports basement is discounting

merchandise 20%. >> people are in shorts and tank tops now. that is why, still, nevering the store 20% off not just the snow stuff. >> if this continues sports basement has given itself an out. a live look at heavenly. you can see nothing but sunshine. and does look like summer there. >> skiers demanding an explanation. looks like water skiing. >> we'll

>> it's sunny, warm and dry across the state. here on abc7 looking across embarcadero, blue skies, 71 here in san francisco. 66 across the bay ask oakland. mid-70s from redwood city to san jose. alcatras is probably one of the cooler spots. upper 60s at napa. 68 in livermore. looking down onto the bay on this clear day, record warmth now three days in a row there may be more tomorrow. there is no rain in siechlth you can see this big ridge of high pressure forming a blocking pattern here. it's deflecting any rain that

rides a jet stream well north. so there are no weather disturbances headed our way. drought conditions are worsening because of the warm, dry air from land to see. taking a look at drought conditions in california a week ago like this. extreme drought conditions prevailed today, officially that area is expanded from two thirds to three skies in santa rosa to upper 30s inland valleys of the east bay. up to tomorrow, low to mid-70s once again. a high of 72

expecteded. low to mid 70s in pal yes alto. highs about degrees tomorrow, north bay highs low 70s on the coast. bodega bay and low 70s inland. into the east bay highs into low 70s. 72 fremont holds throughout the weekend and throughout the holiday. monday, into tuesday we'll see temperatures dropping off wednesday and thursday with you there will be no rain with clouds. >> thank you. >> okay. >> coming up new after four thirty-first it was a proposal. now this woman's fiancee ups the ante. >> academy awashed nominations

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can see the oscars. >> american hustle. >> the crimes and gravity lead the pack. followed by 12 years of play. they're among nine films nominated for best picture. >> leonardo dicaprio up up for best actor. >> that means a lot. he needs to have a role this, picture took 20 years to get made. >> ellen degeneres is hosting

the big night. kate blanchest is also competing against meryl streep. all have won except for adams this year, big stars didn't make the cut. >> some of the biggest snubs are tom hanks for "captain phillips". and emma thompson from "saving mr. banks" and oprah winfrey for "the butler". out of all nominees "gravity" pulled in $250 million in north maeshg lone. >> just ahead at 4:00 sound of success. what makes seattle stadium so loud, fans, or the build something >> both. >> first lady gets personal to make college affordable for everybody. and later... >> this is national fig newton

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affordable care act. >> you never know when you're going to need it. young people think they're superman. like nudging is going to happen to them but one day something is going to happen. you're going to need the quality health plan. >> magic will appear in ads tonight touting health care.gov and credits good health care for beating his hiv diagnose yichls a campaign revealed 24% of people enrolled are between ages 18-34. almost double that is needed. >> the investigation into bridge gate in new jersey isn't going away despite a policy put into place by chris christy. assembly democrats say they will seek e

mails and text messages from key aides state senate authorized a parallel probe today the governor did not address the investigation today during a meeting with super storm sandy victims. >> president obama says the u.s. has a long way to go to open the door to college for americans. president and michelle obama hosted a summit aimed at expanding college opportunities. leader interests dozens of universities and foundations and businesses received a personal message from the first lady. >> if princeton hadn't found my brother as a basketball recruit, and if i hadn't seen that he could succeed on a campus like that, never would have occurred to me to apply to that school. never. and i know that there are so many kids out there just like me. kids who have a world of potential but maybe their parents never went to college.

>> college costs skyrocketed the president says the u.s. must ensure everybody has opportunities. >> mixed breed dogs getting a shot at glory at the westminister dog show. the kennel club adding an agility competition opened to pure breed and mixed breed dogs. it's a separate event from the dog show which is set for february 10th and 11. the best in show is still for pure breds only but will fee tu three new breeds. >> i like this. it's more emphasis on athletism. >> exactly. >> nancy pelosi making a friendly wager on the nfc championship game. >> she's hoping to win bragging rights and local delicacies

against six members of the congressional delegation. if niners win pelosi will score big. wine, salmon and apples from amy's chocolate. that is a lot. >> it's a whole meal, and dessert. >> if seattle wins she will give the delegation sour dough bread and chocolate and it seems like she's -- >> she's getting off easy. the deck is stacked in their favor. >> yes. it's time for niner fans to step up. don't you think? >> yes. seattle ahead in battle of bays. we know we have the best fans. to prove this go to abc7 musts face book page and like this post. seattle thinks

they're going to beat us. you can vote on facebook. we'll show sea hawk fans that nobody has got it better than us. planning red for tomorrow. >> you wore red for rose bowl we saw how that turned out. >> just keep wearing blue. might work out. not saying you're a jinx. no. not implying that >>. let's move on. >> yeah. >> we've heard about the task of the 49ers face this sunday. >> i'm trying to get you out of this. there are question about why that is the case. >> wayne freedman is here with some answers. wayne? >> we have questions and

answers. that stadium so loud that the fans are calling themselves 12 man. how loud is loud? average noise is that is loud and there may be something hingy going on, too. >> do you have a loud voice? >> thank you loud? sfloud >> we're in search of 115 vocal decibels. >> that is 94. >> there is >> note the meter. >> um, it's louder in

>> to hear seahawks tell it, they're the place to be. it has clam shell roofs and construction that they say keeps sound inside. plus, 40 rows of bleachers all designed for maximum volume. those fans set a fan record of 130 decibels on the peak scale. >> is that deafen something >> yes. >> they must be lie something >> well... >> charles salter knows about sound and aarchitecture. he designs building at uc berkeley. he says he can only focus so much.

>> you can get it louder and louder using loud speakers >> those laws of physics were meant to be broken. right? >> in san francisco, wayne freedman abc7 news. >> that has long been the suspension. >> yes. >> that is so obnoxious. >> yes. >> one of the stars of the seahawks. >> oh, my. one surprise when her fiancee reunited her with a special childhood favorite. >> towards mount diablo, blue sky. how long will this go on? >> taking a look at traffic it's

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as forest gump once said, stup wrid is as soup yid does. >> these twins were shooting a video to promote their surf and fishing clothing line. it's brilliant. dean uses a cage

pretending it's like a shark cage. >> so sean took it farther, jumped into water with the tiger shark he just caught. he managed to keep his distance, then, you can see what happens here. the shark lunges at him. he uses the cage to fend off the fish. >> goodness. >> yes. >> lesson don't play with sharks or make them angry. a new york man shocked his fiancee with a surprising, sentimental gift. >> she spent a month looking through 10,000 teddy bears online. >> the head was ripped apart.

thanks to research the hospital managed to restore him to his former glory. >> let's check on the forecast now. >> who knew? sunny, warm, dry. tomorrow, cold upper mid west. snow in ohio valley. high temperatures into 70s across the state. here in the bay area another sunny, warm dry day. high temperatures expected to range from low owe to mid 70 as cross the area from the coast to inland there is a chance of records tomorrow. 72,

71 oakland, 71. san jose. those would be records. # one in livermore. those will be highs for tomorrow's date. let's talk about weather conditions in seattle. a big rumble will be partly sunny. not very cold. and doesn't look like going to rain much. only problem is that if it does get wet it's tough to hold on to the ball. just, well, you know, it's not for running and receiving. >> yes. >> it shouldn't be a huge factor. >> no. no. >> nothing extreme. >> no. >> only thing extreme is intensity of the game. >> yes. >> sure. >> still ahead on abc7 news at 4:00 you can call it an epic parking failure. the driver says not his fault. >> candy lovers may soon be able

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san francisco board of supervisors will honor two recology employees that rescued a puppy from the recycling plant last month. greg foster saw the pup moving on the dealt belt and stopped the line. gem will be available for adoption once she's recovered from injuries. >> google workers may have a new perk. private security guards. protestors targeted serl google buses. demonstrators have been using the buses and now, men with ear pieces have been monitoring passengers as the

site of one stop in the mission district. >> really unsettling experience for u.s. airways passengered this afternoon. check out this photo from our sister station. an airport tug used to transport baggage lost control and slammed into a passenger waiting area in terminal f. the driver was treated and is okay. nobody in the gate area was hurt. >> a driver in florida got a brand new bmw that ended on top of another car. how? the driver says he was using his parking assist when the car suddenly ak celebrated up and over a mound and landed on top of another car the man and 16-month-old child were inside. bmw says it's

supposed to be easy. >> hershey introduced a system that can make chocolate, a good way to help the new technology go main stream nochlt word when this might be available or how much it would cost. >> amazing. >> has jennifer montana joined the enemy? >> the wife of joe montana is now making jewelry for seahawks running back marshon lynch. >> what? >> limited beast mode key is here. check out our web site. jennifer? montana partnering with lynch for the special design just days before the championship game. >> most go towards lynch's

charity. and big changes have been approved in california for those eligible to receive discount phone service. >> ted's vote was the first in the nation. >> yes. >> california became the first state to make people without are social security numbers eligible for lifeline program. the vote for by the california public utilities commission extends to wireless communications. not just land lines. executive director of the reform network alouded the vote. >> your ability to get lifeline based on status as a paying customer. >> we're getting communications from poe teb sh providers. and hope to be able to provide

services to the community by mid to end of february. >> a little difficult to see here, that is the puc hearing. a federal ruling could mean higher prices for net flex and ruled internet producers could charge higher fees to company that use large amount of band width. fcc is expected to appeal this ruling. >> what if you could avoid having to stop at a red flight? without getting a ticket? awedy developing a smart dash board mapping out traffic signals then, calculates speed you need to drive to avoid

hitting red lights. we may it here soon. >> don't you think it's going to be too strange? >> i don't believe it. >> just saying it. >> i'd buy it. >> like this and this. >> we'll have to see. >> thank you. coming up bay area is a good place to work. >> companies listed as best to work fore >> a story on abc7 news, company responds, and unwrapped.

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here is tonight's prime time line up. at 8:00 it's the tank and join us for abc7 news at 11:00. you can use watch abc to catch live on the go with your smart phone, tablet or computer. >> fort yooin's new list of best companies to work for is out. >> five are right here in the bay area, google at number one, genentech number six. >> san francisco sales force came in 7th. >> abc7 news joins us live to

see why it ranked so high. >> everyone wants to know a secret form lachlt we think we found out why intuit is a great place to work. people say culture is a s.like a small start up. people work in cube cells ask can take breaks to play games or take an exercise, employees encouraged to come up with ways to make the software better for customers. jessica summers created this emotion garden. >> i feel intuit fosters my passion i don't know if i can go to another company and say let me focus on efrp pathy. they'd be like who are you? no. >> intuit made it on the list for 13 years, but this yeeshg

it's number eight. the ceo says he operates the company as an inverted pyramid. >> people decide if you're a leader. we have 8,000 leaders, called employees. >> employers tell us that is true. and innovation award paid one employee $1 million, half cash, half stock. there are tl is good food, cupcakes on the menu today to celebrate the list again. and you don't have to be died down to a desk.. >> i don't have an office here. i could if i wanted one. >> in mountain view, abc7 news. >> and thanks for joining us at

4:00 >> this is the work of one hard working sargeant. >> an arsonist is in custody. >> and a story on abc7 news. high price of love. a woman swindle by the a man she met online. tonight the christian dating web site responds. >> third day of record heat. i'll have the long range outlook for rain coming up. >> at this point we're certain we have individuals responsible for arsons that occurred in the city. >> there are a lot of them. tonight arrest of an arson suspect has been under surveillance since sunday. that expected arsonist is being held on $1 million bail. good

evening, thanks for joining us. >> arrest ends a tough week that had residents and businesses very much on edge the suspect had has a prolific history as a fire bug. >> patrick brenan lives in a small trailer in this mobile home park. police say they won't go into detail. they believe he act add lone but don't know what his motive was. >> police arrested the 48-year-old yesterday booking him on two counts of arson. one fire caused an estimated $5 million in damages. since last week, cops and temperatures have been conducting an exhaustive investigation. there was security video of a man pacing near a house which later caught

on fire. citizens were vigilant. in the end a sargeant identified brenan. he searched a law enforcement data bank on a hunch. >> we have data bases that are used by officers arsonists have to register. >> he found the mug that looked like a sketch and lived in the area where fires were occurring. his neighbors say he seemed to be unstable, and a loner. >> he was lonely. >> he couldn't talk to you >> the suspect has prior arrests. in 1999 charged with setting 16 wildfires in the south bay. one per week this, is how he appeared in a sketch police distributed at the time. compare that to this most recent